Bharat Patel (businessman)
Bharat Patel informally referred as Bharat Patel is a successful Gujrati Businessman, Politician, film Producer and Distributor. Bharat Patel is the creative mind behind movie production house, Bholenath Movies. Formed in 2008 has slowly and steadily risen in the movie production and distribution business.
Producer
In initial stage, Bharat Patel made his debut as a producer when he set up his own banner, Bholenath movies. He produced Gujarati movie “Lekh Vidina Koi Na Jane” in 2008 which turned out to be super hit, after which he went on to produce another Gujarati movie “ Bhad No Dikro ” in 2009.
Distributor
In 2010, Bholenath movies under the leadership of Bharat Patel ventures into distribution with Akshay Kumar starrer Khatta Meetha. This film was distributed in Mumbai circle which includes Maharashtra, Gujrat, Karnataka and Goa. Bholenath Movies also distributed Salman Khan’s block buster Dabang in Gujarat territory, again 2010. In the past, Bharat Patel had distributed Rishi Kapoor- Jaya Prada starer “Sargam” in the Gujarat territory.
Producer
Currently Bharat Patel under the banner of Bholenath Movies is producing their first Bollywood movie tentatively titled “Patel di Punjabi Shaadi ” which is being directed by Sanjay Chhel starring veterans like Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal. Both the actors came together after 20 years, last they were seen in Rajkumar Santoshi's Damini. The movie also stars emerging actors like Vir Das and the south siren Payal Ghosh who will make her Hindi movie debut with this film. The production company has concrete plans of producing movie on regular basis and aspires to become one of the leading production house in Bollywood.